What goes up must come down. You may be aware that down climbing is much more difficult and time consuming than climbing upwards, as well as sounding a little contradictory. This is because it's much ...

The clove hitch is the knot of choice for clipping into an anchor because you can adjust its length without untying it, and it’s easy to untie even after it’s been weighted. You can also tie in to the ...

Since 1951, Accidents in North American Mountaineering has chronicled hundreds of rappelling accidents and fatalities in the United States and Canada. While the risks associated with rappelling—and ...

Most climbers agree on one thing: rappelling is terrifying. While the concept of using a rappel device to descend a rope is simple, in practice it requires the utmost attention to detail. This proves ...

After summiting, it's easy to feel like the challenge is over and all that remains are a few simple raps. Your situational awareness and risk perception change, distracting you from the necessary ...